Prices verified September 25, 2026 · 36 plans · 29 API models · 9 providers · What changed

ChatGPT · Free · verified September 25, 2026

ChatGPT Free: free — what you get

Best for: Occasional questions and trying ChatGPT out. Skip it if: you need Deep Research, the Codex agent or ad-free use.

What's included

PriceFree
AnnualNo charge
ModelsGPT-5.6 Luna (GPT-6 Luna in the desktop app)
ProviderChatGPT (OpenAI)
Last verifiedSeptember 25, 2026
  • Unlimited everyday text chat (abuse safeguards apply)
  • Capped uploads, image generation and voice
  • Ads in some markets

The ChatGPT ladder

  1. ChatGPT FreeFree
  2. ChatGPT Go$8/mo
  3. ChatGPT Plus$20/mo
  4. ChatGPT Pro ($100)$100/mo
  5. ChatGPT Pro ($200)$200/mo

Step up: ChatGPT Go ($8/mo)

Alternatives at a similar price

Plans from other providers within a few dollars of free.

PlanProviderPricePer yearModelsBest for
Claude Free ClaudeFree—Sonnet and Haiku models (no Opus, no Fable)Trying Claude's writing quality before paying.
Gemini Free GeminiFree—Gemini 3.6 Flash, limited Gemini 3.1 ProCasual use, especially on Android.
Copilot Free CopilotFree—Microsoft's default Copilot modelsQuick questions on a Windows PC.
Perplexity Free PerplexityFree—Perplexity default search modelsAnyone who wants cited answers.
Grok Free GrokFree—Grok base modelTrying Grok out.
DeepSeek (free app) DeepSeekFree—DeepSeek V4.1-Flash, V4-ProAnyone who wants strong AI for $0.

Price history

DatePriceWhat changed
Aug 2026—Text chat made effectively uncapped on GPT-5.6 Luna (rolled out from mid-August)

Sources

Checked against the official pages below on September 25, 2026. Prices are USD before local tax. See how we verify prices and the change log.